10 years 2 months ago
REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE INFORMATION SERVICE
07 June 2011
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Corinne Momal-Vanian, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the International Labour Organization, the World Meteorological Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Children's Fund, the International Organization for Migration and the World Health Organization.Sudan
Ms. Byrs said that while the situation in Abyei had been reported to be tense and…
10 years 2 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS OUTCOMES OF UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW ON SAINT LUCIA, OMAN AND AUSTRIA
07 June 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Saint Lucia, Oman and Austria.
Donatus Keith St. Aimee, Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia to the United Nations in New York, said that Saint Lucia was a young country, limited in natural resources, with a small population. Despite many challenges St. Lucia was categorized as a middle income country that had been able to achieve, and in some cases surpass, many of the Millennium Development Goal targets. While St. Lucia was not party to…
10 years 2 months ago
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY THREE CO-CHAIRS OF THE GENEVA DISCUSSIONS FOLLOWING THE SIXTEENTH ROUND
07 June 2011
Press Conferences
The three Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions, Pierre Morel, Special Representative of the European Union, Antti Turunen, United Nations representative to the Joint Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism and the international discussions in Geneva on security and stability and the return of internally displaced persons and refugees, and Giedrius Cekuolis, Special Envoy of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Chairperson-in-Office, held a press conference at the Palais des Nations this afternoon…
10 years 2 months ago
Geneva International Discussions - 16th round: Press Conference by Georgia
07 June 2011
Press Conference Announcement
Geneva International Discussions - 16th round: Press Conference by Georgia
Title
Geneva International Discussions - 16th round: Press Conference by Georgia
Listen to the audio
ftp://MVE-PWSU:vo4KeQnm@unis-ftp.unog.ch/PCGEORGIA20110607.mp3
Organizations
United Nations Office at Geneva
10 years 2 months ago
Geneva International Discussions - 16th round: Press Conference by the Co-Chairs
07 June 2011
Press Conference Announcement
Geneva International Discussions - 16th round: Press Conference by the Co-Chairs
Title
Geneva International Discussions - 16th round: Press Conference by the Co-Chairs
Listen to the audio
ftp://MVE-PWSU:vo4KeQnm@unis-ftp.unog.ch/PCMOREL20110607.mp3
Organizations
United Nations Office at Geneva
10 years 2 months ago
Russian Language Day (in Russian only)
06 June 2011
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Speech
6 juin 2011Russian Language Day (en russe seulement)
Выступление Заместителя Генерального секретаря ООН,
Генерального директора Отделения ООН в Женеве
Касым-Жомарта Кемелевича Токаева на церемонии по случаю
Дня русского языка в ООН
Дворец Наций, 6 июня 2011 года, 13.00
Уважаемый Валерий Васильевич
Уважаемые Постоянные представители стран СНГ в Женеве
Коллеги и друзья
Сегодня, 6 июня, в день рождения великого русского поэта Александра Сергеевича Пушкина, в рамках программы поддержки и развития многоязычия и культурного многообразия, мы отмечаем в ООН День русского языка…
10 years 2 months ago
The Recycling Labyrinth – A Path towards a Greener Future
06 June 2011
| Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Speech
6 juin 2011The Recycling Labyrinth – A Path towards a Greener Future (en anglais seulement)
Opening remarks by Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
“The Recycling Labyrinth – A Path towards a Greener Future”
Palais des Nations, Bar Serpent, E Building, Door 40
Monday, 6 June 2011 at 18:00
Mr. Griffiths
Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a pleasure to welcome you all for this exhibition. I particularly thank the Permanent Mission of the United States of America for organizing this…
10 years 2 months ago
DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT-DESIGNATE OF UPCOMING BWC REVIEW CONFERENCE
06 June 2011
Press Conferences
Today, the Director-General met with Mr. Paul van den IJssel, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the Conference on Disarmament and President-designate of the Seventh Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). Among issues discussed were the preparations for the Review Conference, which is scheduled to take place from 5-22 December 2011, and UNOG's support for the implementation of the treaty.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT-DESIGNATE OF UPCOMING…
10 years 2 months ago
EVENT TO MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY ATTENDED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
06 June 2011
Press Conferences
The Director-General attended an event today on the occasion of World Environment Day, hosted by the Swiss Federal Council, the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and the Administrative Council of the City of Geneva. World Environment Day, celebrated on 5 June, is one of the main vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of environmental issues and promotes sustainable development.
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EVENT TO MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY ATTENDED BY DIRECTOR-GENERAL…
10 years 2 months ago
DIRECTOR-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
06 June 2011
Press Conferences
The Director-General participated in a meeting of the Senior Management Group (SMG), chaired by the Secretary-General. The SMG is a committee of senior United Nations managers that serves as the Secretary-General's cabinet and the central policy planning body of the United Nations.
Title
DIRECTOR-GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
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Director-General
